What health benefits do apricots have

APRICOTS A BOUNTY OF BETA - CAROTENE

HEALING POWER CAN HELP:

Protect the eyes

Prevent heart disease

At one time, Chinese brides nibbled on apricots to increase fertility. It sounds funny today, until you realize that these fruits are, in fact, high in a mineral needed for the production of sex hormones. These days, of course, few people are likely to rely on apricots to influence family size. Yet this sweet, velvety fruit contains a variety of compounds that research shows can fight infections, blindness, and heart disease.

Most of apricots' health benefits are due to their copious and exceptionally diverse carotenoid content. Carotenoids are the pigments in plants that paint many of our favorite fruits and vegetables red, orange, and yellow and that in humans have a wide range of health -protecting properties. Researchers have identified at least 600 different carotenoids, with some of the most powerful, including beta -carotene, being found in apricots.

APPLE VARIETIES - HEALTHY RECIPE from APPLE

IN THE KITCHEN

There are 2,500 kind of apples in the United States done Even if you can't sample all of the world’s apples, you can try some of the more notable varieties here a few to look for

Braeburn. Ranging in color from greenish gold to almost solid red, Braeburn apples combine sweetness and tartness. A great eating apple.

Fuji. Available year-round, Fuji apples are crisp and sweet, with lust a hint of spice. They are wonderful eating apples.\

APPLES, THEIR BENEFITS ARE SKIN - DEEP

HEALING POWER FROM APPLE NUTRITION

CAN HELP:

Lower the risk of heart disease

Prevent constipation

Control diabetes

Prevent cancer

  

It's really not surprising that apples have long been considered a symbol of good health and vitality. For one thing, you can keep them handy to eat anywhere, anytime, just by dropping one in your briefcase, backpack, or purse. To complete the package, they come ready - wrapped in their own protective but tasty skin, with all their tart sweetness wrapped within. It's almost as if the head designer said, "Apples are good, so I'll make them easy to eat."

Acerola a Berry with a Healing Punch

Healing power :

Strengthen the immune system

Speed wound healing

Prevent heart disease

Protect against cancer

Never heard of acerola? That's no surprise, this small, red, cherry like fruit, which is native to the West Indies and now grown primarily in Puerto Rico and other Caribbean islands, is harder to find in the United States than a can of beef stew in a vegetarian's pantry.

That's unfortunate, because acerola happens to be the richest natural source of vitamin C in the world. This means that this fruit can benefit the body in a variety of ways, from fortifying the immune system to helping prevent age related conditions like heart disease and cancer.